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Ice sculptures 2009 Winter Carnival

It is Friday and Fridays are for fun. I am traveling today and will spend the weekend in Arizona. When I was asked to speak about photography at a WordCamp how could I say no? Would anyone who lives in Minnesota say no to a weekend in Arizona in January? I hope to thaw out and warm up before returning to the deep freeze on Monday.

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A couple of years ago the homes on the market that were in the 80,000 to 100,000 dollar range were not in very good shape. They often needed extensive repairs.

In the last few weeks I have seen some lovely smaller homes that cost less than $100,000 and are ready to be moved into. Buyers are starting to buy these homes. Some are only on the market for a few days and some receive multiple offers. There are always homes that sell quickly and with multiple offers but only the homes that are correctly priced.

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I used to advise sellers to watch what they say about selling their home because it can weaken their negotiating power, now I have also mention Facebook.

All sellers have a bottom line but it is best not to share it with the world if that bottom line is less than the asking price. Buyers also have a kind of bottom line. They have set a limit on how much they will spend. If the sellers know how much the buyers will spend they may counter the low ball offer with confidence.

Facebook has added a new level of complexity to buying and selling real estate. Buyers and sellers may make comments on Facebook that will weaken their negotiating power. It is a small world and sometimes what is said on Facebook does not stay on Facebook.

Do you really want potential buyers to know that you are desperate to sell? Buyers, do you want the sellers to know that you want the house so badly that you will pay more for it?

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Wall of ice 2011 Winter Carnival

I was worried that it would be too cold to have ice sculptures for the Winter Carnival this year. It is warm enough for ice and they are working on this commemorative wall being carved in Rice Park for the 125th Saint Paul Winter Carnival which will start on January 27th.